Rtkam

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1. LTC & Skilled Nursing Facilities

   Rtkam replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in Oregon

   I did my clinicals at Prestige's Porthaven facility on NE Prescott. Run, don't walk, away! They pay a bit more than other places but not worth it. No infrastructure. No bathrooms in the residents' rooms. You have to wheel/hoyer them to the loos ever...

2. Where can I get a CNA in Oregon?

   Rtkam replied to Lindsay112's topic in Oregon

   RK Are u still at Maryville? What was your experience like> I'm considering them and Marquis at the moment Thanks!

3. Where can I get a CNA in Oregon?

   Rtkam replied to Lindsay112's topic in Oregon

   tofutti, what did you not like about maryville? i just got a job offer from them, and would like to know what your experience was like there..... thank u!

4. Do Agencies accept new CNA grads?

   Rtkam posted a topic in Oregon

   i just finished the cna training program through prestige care and will be taking the state test in 2 weeks. my question is, do agencies accept new grads? i plan to work part-time while doing my nursing pre-requs. any help is appreciated!

5. Are BSNs and Accelerated BSNs as hard to get into as ASN in the Community College??

   Rtkam posted a topic in Oregon

   here in portland,or... there are nursing lotteries/waitlists for asns at the community colleges... what about the bsn/accelerated bsn/alternate entry msn?? i already have an m.a in mass communication... i have at least a year of pre-reqs to do...and ...

6. Where are you going to school?

   Rtkam posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

   hi! right now, i'm weighing my options on how to enter the field... i'm second-career, started pre-reqs at portland comm college... it's really difficult to get in anywhere, so i plan to apply everywhere. i'm also eligible for the accelerated bsn as ...

7. Pioneer Pacific Lpn Program

   Rtkam posted a topic in Oregon

   i'm thinking of checking out pioneer pacific's lpn program ... anyone here graduate from there?? how did you like the program and did you think you were adequately prepared for the real world of nursing? how are the job prospects today? any advice at...

8. Pioneer Pacific's LPN program

   Rtkam replied to nurseby07's topic in Oregon

   i'm thinking of checking pioneer pacific's lpn program out ... anyone here graduate from there?? how did you like the program and did you think you were adequately prepared for the real world of nursing? how are the job prospects today? any advice at...

9. Pioneer Pacific's LPN program

   Rtkam replied to nurseby07's topic in Oregon

   check out the online lpn-rn programs

10. PCC LPN to RN placement test

    Rtkam replied to 1st edition's topic in Oregon

    I'd love to know the answer to that also!

11. So Confused! Programs hard to get into

    Rtkam posted a topic in Oregon

    #1 user profilertkam vbmenu_register("postmenu_2139507", true); registered user join date: apr 2007 posts: 1 country: usa what do i do?? confused newbie needs answers permalink i'm looking into nursing as a second career, and am starting my pre-...

12. What do I do?? Confused Newbie needs answers

    Rtkam posted a topic in ADN/BSN

    I'm looking into Nursing as a second career, and am starting my pre-reqs at a Community College... they have a Nursing Lottery to enter the ASN program, so my questions are these: 1. Once I'm done with my pre-reqs in a year and apply to the ASN at th...